Our Lost Yesterday and Tomorrow
Three
Ashainna's POV
"So how was I as a friend?" I happily ask Zoey as we walk through the field of the university. I even take small hops while she walk normally.
"Well... bubbly, funny, talkative and... ahm... you were a bit boyish." she said hugging her books in front of her chest.
"Oo nga, nakita ko nga sa old pictures ko." I replied and she suddenly snap her head at my direction.
"You saw your old photos?" she asked and I nod.
"Yes, from junior high school, senior high, then college." I replied and I saw her lips parted.
"Were there pictures of us?" she asked and I slightly tilt my head,
I slowly shake my head, "There were none, why? Did we took pictures together before?" I ask, a bit surprised and at the same time curious.
But she shook her head, "Wala... we didn't, nagtatanong nga lang ako eh. Baka sakaling meron kang kinuha dati." she said and I slowly nod. We arrived by the benches and place our things down, I started opening the foods we bought by the cafeteria.
"How close were we before? Like best friends?" I asked while opening my books, we're both preparing for exams and the benches under large tree are perfect for this.
She lift her head up and stare directly through my eyes, "Well... we weren't best of friends." she said and my brows furrowed,
"Just close friends?" I asked and she nod before looking back down on her book.
We became silent for few minutes as we both review our lessons. There are no other noises except the flipping of pages and the wind. After half an hour, I decided to take a break and take a sip from my drink. I watch as Zoey read her notes.
"Ahm..." I cleared my throat that caught her attention,
"Have we tried ice skating before?" I asked and her brows furrowed,
"We didn't, your parents are strict at hindi ka pinapayagan na pumunta kung saan-saan." she said and my lips parted before I slowly nod.
"So you have met my parents?" I asked again and she immediately shake her head.
"No, but you used to rant about them being so strict. Plus you're always upset cause they won't let us have a-... they won't let us hang-out." she replied and I nod as I take a piece of potato chip.
"What about let's go sa mall after exams? I'll ask mom! I'm sure papayagan na niya ako!" I exclaimed with a hint of excitement in my voice, I saw the side of Zoey's lip rise.
"Well goodluck on that, I hope payagan ka." she replied and I flashed a smile.
I badly wanted to go to the mall with Zoey. I'm badly hoping my parents would let me go to the mall with her, with no guard after the exams. So I did my best on each subject. I would stay up late even though my doctor doesn't recommend me to stay up late just to review and make sure I understand each lesson in our books. I also didn't ask for anything from them from the last three days. Naging mabuting anak lang ako at sinubukan ko pa na magwalis ng bahay kahit pinigilan ako ng mga katulong. Gusto ko lang talagang payagan.
"I'm so proud of you anak! Na perfect mo lahat ng exams mo!!" Mom happily exclaimed as she saw my test papers. A wide smile print on my lips as I chew on my food.
"Look Arnaldo, ang talino ng anak natin! Manang-mana sa akin!" Bahagya akong napatawa sa sinabi ni mom habang ipinapakita kay dad ang papers ko.
"My daughter deserves a reward! What do you want anak? Do you want to go somewhere? Do you want something? What about the new models ng phones or laptops?" Mom asked and my smile grew wider,
I lift my head up and take a deep breath, "I want to go to the mall." I said and mom nods,
"Sure! Magpasama ka sa--"
"With a friend, I want to go sa mall with a friend, she's very nice, mom. The one I've been talking about for these past months. No guards or anyone, just me and her." I cut mom off, her smile dropped before she look at dad.
I sigh, "Mom, please... I'm old enough and besides, it's just a mall. Pleaseee!! Mom!!" I whined like a kid, doesn't matter if I look childish right now, I just badly want to go out. I barely even go somewhere else aside the university unless a guard or a maid is with me following me around. Nakakainis na rin na laging may nakabuntot sa akin.
Mom sigh, "When?" she asked and my eyes widened, "Oh my gosh!! Thank you mom! Tomorrow, we will be hanging out tomorrow, I just need a driver to send me sa mall then pick me up." I happily exclaimed, mom and dad look at each other once again before mom nods.
"No problem anak, you're welcome." she said and I continue eating.
I can't help but to jump in excitement as I got back in my bedroom. I don't have an outfit in mind to wear but I also haven't informed Zoey that mom and dad let me go. I should inform Zoey first.
To: Zoey<3
Hi! Pinayagan ako ni mom and dad! Tuloy tayo bukas? 10am? MOA?
As I am waiting for her reply, I decided to look for clothes to wear tomorrow. I pick up the black plain shirt and a black shorts, pairing them with my black combat boots.
"I look like me... I mean me in the pictures!" I exclaimed in front of the mirror. I'm busy complimenting myself when my phone beeped, I immediately rush back toward my bedroom and jumped on my bed to check who messaged me.
From: Zoey<3
That's nice, let's meet by 10am sa mall, okay lang naman ako sa time.
A smile grew on my lips when I read Zoey's reply.
To: Zoey<3
Sure sure, see you!!
Halos hindi ako makatulog sa sobrang pagka-excited ko, napuyat pa tuloy ako. Lalo pa nang magising ako, hindi ko nakasabay si mom at dad na mag-almusal dahil maagap itong umalis. Pagkatapos kong kumain ay agad na akong naligo at nag-ayos ng sarili.
"Kuya, let's go na!" I shouted as I run out of the house, sumakay na ako sa sasakyan at saka-saka ay umalis na kami ng bahay.
I arrived in front of the mall by 10:01, a minute late. Once I got inside the mall, I pull out my phone and texted Zoey.
To: Zoey<3
Hey, I'm inside the mall na. Where are you?
I stand in front of the fast food chain waiting for her reply, gladly she didn't took that long to reply.
From: Zoey<3
I'm in front of DQ, you? Nasaan ka?
To: Zoey<3
Stay there, pupuntahan kita.
After hitting send, I put my phone back inside my back and walk to Dairy Queen where she said she's at. Malayo palang ay kita ko na siyang nakasandal sa pader.
"Zoey!" I whispered shouted when I got close to her. She lift her head up from her phone and flash a small smile.
"You've never been late before." she said and my brows furrowed.
"10:01 ako dumating." I replied, defending myself that I am not late.
She chuckled, "Yes, but before, if 10am ang usapan, 9:45 palang nakadating kana." she replied and my lips parted.
"Really? So you waited here for how many minutes?" I asked and she chuckled before shaking her head.
"It doesn't matter, and by the way... you look...-"
"Bad?" I ask and she immediately shake her head.
"What? No, you just look like... your old you." she said and my lips parted,
"Really? I saw on my old pictures nga na I'm always wearing shirts mostly in black colors and then pants, boyish style. I decided to try it again since I've been wearing skirts and dresses and other feminine clothes sa school." I replied and she lowly nods.
"So... let's go? Where do you want to go first?" she asked and a smile grew on my lips.
"Bookstore!" I said before taking her hand and pulling her towards the escalator.
Binitawan ko nalang ang kamay niya nang makapasok na kami sa loob ng bookstore, agad kong tiningnan ang mga notebooks and notepads since I like stationeries. After spending time on the pens and cute sticky notes, I saw Zoey walking towards me holding some books.
"Those are for classes 'no?" I asked her, she look at the books and nod.
"Yes, for next sem, just bought them in advance." she replied and I nod,
"Tapos ka nang mamili?" I ask and she nods,
I pick up the basket that have the things I chose and we proceed to the counter to pay. When we left the bookstore, I pull her inside the department store.
"You're getting new clothes?" she asked while we're walking inside the department store.
"I'm looking for some shirts and maybe sweatpants, I feel comfortable in my clothes right now." I replied, when I saw the rack full of shirts, I started looking through every design.
"This looks nice 'no?" I asked, showing Zoey the shirt, she slightly tilt her head and nod.
"Yes," she replied, I put the shirt in the basket and look for more.
"Excuse me, miss, pwede malaman pangalan mo?" I confusedly look at my side when I guy spoke beside me, there stand two guys, almost same age as me but the one who's wearing a brown shirt is the one who spoke.
I look at Zoey who seems glaring at the guy, then I look back at the guy beside me.
I inhaled, "Sorry but no, I'm not interested." I said before walking pass by him,
"Let's go, Zoey." I said and grab Zoey's hand and pull ourselves away from those men.
"I don't know but I feel very uncomfortable with that guy kanina! Ang tapang ng pabango niya, plus he seems so cocky, parang ano... hindi ko maipaliwanag pero nanggigigil ako!" I said as I munch on my lunch. I hear Zoey giggle as she also eat her food.
"But at least you got your shirts." She said and my eyes widened before nodding.
"True! Mabuti nalang napasaya ako ng mga shirts ko, ang ganda nila 'no?" I asked and Zoey nods,
"Ilan nga ulit?" she ask and I look at the paper bags beside me.
"Twenty-two shirts?" I unsurely said and Zoey giggled,
"Right, marami kang binili, a normal day in Ashainna's life." she said which made me giggle.
"Tama, I remember I used to buy a lot of shoes during senior high school, there was this one field trip tapos pag-uwi ko I have three new shoes from Baguio." I said which made me and Zoey burst out laughing.
"Right, then may nagsuka sa bus!" she said which made us laugh even harder to the point I'm hitting the table.
"Even after natin bumaba, plus remember the strawberry taho?" Nagtatanong palang ako pero mas lumakas ang pagtawa niya.
"Bumili tayo kay kuya magtataho puno pa yung lagayan niya, umalis siya ng wala nang tira!" she said and I nod while clutching my stomach.
"Then I bought maraming pasalubong, grabe ang gastos ko pala talaga." I said while wiping my tears from too much laughing.
"Remember when you wanted to buy a backpack just because ang ganda ng kulay but I stopped you kasi bago palang yung bag mo?" she asked and that's when my expression dropped.
I slowly shake my head, "No..." I said and her lips parted,
"Oh... oo nga pala, it's okay I understand." she said and continue eating, I suddenly feel guilty. Napuputol ang kasiyahan namin dahil sa mga nawawala kong ala-ala. She always stop talking whenever the memory she mentioned is not in my mind.
"How did we became friends?" I ask, we've been hanging out in school for months pero hindi ko pa iyon natatanong sa kaniya,
"And why did you said once na I was your only friend?" I asked again, she slowly lift her head up and pursed her lips.
"I am an introvert, Ai. I don't initiate conversations." she said and I slowly nod,
"Then how did we became friends? Who spoke first?" I asked,
She picked up her glass of water and take a sip first, "I did," she shortly replied,
"Because of what?" I asked again, I even try to search in my memories that moment, pero kahit anong subok ko ay wala talaga.
"Because you were looking for your flashdrive and I was inside the library printing a project, I saw how stressed you are so I offered my flashdrive, when you gave it back you asked me to have a snack with you sa McDo and that's where it all started." she said and my lips parted, brows furrowed as I stare at her.
Flashdrive... library... printer... McDo...
'Nanaman po, pangatlong beses ko nang nawala 'yong flashdrive ko ngayong linggo.'
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